County Leadership Councils

Bay Area County Leadership Councils

The Leadership Councils build and maintain relationships at the county level to increase local engagement with the Red Cross mission. Members also explore how the Red Cross can best serve our Bay Area communities.

MISSION

The mission of the County Leadership Councils is to serve as a Red Cross Ambassador in the community to expand Red Cross presence, deepen relationships and to connect and understand community needs so counties are better prepared and resilient in times of emergencies.

PURPOSE

Cultivate relationships with local community leaders and elected officials to share Red Cross goals, progress and opportunities to join in Red Cross work that serve our communities.
Inspire communities to participate in the Red Cross mission as volunteers, partners and donors.
Identify opportunities to plan, implement or participate in strategic local events to share Red Cross mission and how community can access our services.
Support and recognize Red Cross volunteers

Bay Area County Leadership Council Rosters

Alameda

Contra Costa

San Francisco

Council Chair:

Karen Cox

Members:

Sherilynn Aylesworth

Brentt J. Blaser

Lorena Briseno

Felicia Bryant-Wanzo

Varsha Clare

Harry Hartman

Wellington Jackson

Cindy Leung

Kay Marvin

Lynn Nowak

Brian Oftedal

Gregory Portillo

Joanna Phu

Araina Richards

Cyndi Stanfield

Katie Sullivan

Briana Taylor

Douglas Wong

Red Cross Employee Support:

Hanna Malak, CEO, American Red Cross Northern California Coastal Region

Council Contact:

Briana Taylor, briana.taylor2@redcross.org

Council Chair:

Stan Massie, Northern California Coastal Region, American Red Cross

Members:

Colleen Awad, Senior District Representative Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, District IV

Trish Bierne, Emergency & Volunteer Services Manager, City of Concord

Sonia Bustamante, Chief of Staff, Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, District 1

Julie Cavallero, Emergency Planner, Contra Costa County Office of Emergency Services

Stephen Griswold, District Representative, Emergency Preparedness, Supervisor Burgis

Hisham Hamdy, Operations Director, Contra Costa/Solano Food Bank

Michelle Heckle, Director of Emergency Management, University of California San Francisco

Gayle Israel, Chief of Staff, Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, District II

Rick Kovar, EOC Director, Contra Costa County Office of Emergency Services

Timothy Leong, Director of Communications and Community Relations, Contra Costa Community College District

Hanna Malak, Regional CEO, Northern California Coastal Region, American Red Cross

Natalie Manier, Disaster Program Manager, Contra Costa County, American Red Cross

Vincent Manuel, Deputy Chief of Staff, Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, District V

Lavonna Martin, Deputy Director, Contra Costa County Health

Aaron McCalister, Deputy Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District

Rev. Will McGarvey, Executive Director, Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County

Renee Morgan, City Council, Town of Danville

Manly Moulton, Battalion Chief, Richmond Fire Department

Brian Oftedal, Board Chair, East Contra Costa Fire Protection Department

Beatriz Portillo, EOC Coordinator, Office of Emergency Services

Danny Scherer, Logistics Manager, Monument Crisis Center

Tony Semenza, Director, Community Awareness Emergency Response

Andrew “Drew” Sorley, Routine Maintenance Manager, Chevron

Marla Stuart, Director, EHSD

Briana Taylor, Volunteer Partner, Northern California Coastal Region, American Red Cross

Colene Trinterud, Rossmoor Emergency Preparedness Organization

Miki Tsubota, Director of Public Works, City of Brentwood

Marcus Walton, Chief Communications Officer, Contra Costa County Office of Education

Rolanda Wilson, Owner, Sound Investments

Cora Young, Emergency & Safety Coordinator, Employment & Human Services Department, Contra Costa County

Red Cross Employee Support:

Larry Fong, External Relations

Suzanne Garrett, Disaster Co-Chair

Council Contact:

Stan Massie, stan.massie@redcross.org

Council Chair:

Zeien Cheung, AWS - Global Deal Strategy & Programs, Co-Founder of Asians Are Strong

Members:

Mark Aquino, Program Director, Workforce Young Community Developers, Inc.

Culbert Chu, Central Station, San Francisco Police Department

Carlos Gayton, Lieutenant, San Francisco Community College Police Department

Michelle Heckle, Homeland Security & Emergency Management, University of California San Francisco Police Department

Hope Kaye, Director, Office of Emergency Services

Ray Kim, Senior Vice President, California Bank & Trust

Jesus Jaime “JJ” Lara, Oracle, Learning and Development

Mariana Maguire, Public Relations Officer, Communications & Marketing Division, SFMTA

John McKnight, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

Eleanor Najjar, community volunteer

Dustin Novo, Captain, San Francisco Fire Department Station 43

Jolinda Sim, Principal, community volunteer

Stephen Terrin, Planner/Emergency Coordinator, Metropolitan Transportation Commission

Mario Vasquez, Chief of Police at City College

Sean Wilkenfeld, CHP Sergeant at the Transportation Management Center (TMC)

Red Cross Employee Support:

Hanna Malak, Regional CEO, American Red Cross Northern California Coastal Region

Donna Logan, Community Partnerships

Eva Marquez, Volunteer & Youth Services Manager

Council Contact:

Zeien Cheung, zeien.cheung@redcross.org